Howth: from €475,000: Launching today from plans with Gunne is a small development of houses and apartments in the grounds of Rookstown, a Victorian house on Thormanby Road, Howth.
Three two-bedroom apartments of 77-101 sq m (829-1,088 sq ft) will be incorporated into the old house and the former coach-house is to be a 91 sq m (980 sq ft) two-bedroom house. Three four-bedroom detached houses of 220 sq m (2,368 sq ft) are to be built in the grounds. Prices range from €475,000 to €500,000 for large two-bedroom apartments in the Victorian house, the converted coach house has a €750,000 price tag and three four-bedroom detached houses start at €1.3 million. Thormanby Road runs from Howth village to the Summit. To match such an upmarket address, specification will be high at Rookstown and the design is in keeping with the surrounding residential area. Roofs will be natural slated and windows and doors of hardwood.
Floor and walls in the main bathrooms will be fully tiled and a whirlpool system installed. Kitchens are specially designed for Rookstown, with integrated appliances included as standard. Kitchen floor tiling is also part of the package. Conservatories come with the four-bedroom houses. Plans can be viewed at the Gunne offices on Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge today and tomorrow.
